The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation

What was the significance of the printing press?

• the production of written work was slower, therefore written works were not available to everyone.

• there is no significance

• the production of written work was faster, however not everyone was able to read.

• the production of written work was faster, therefore written works were available to everyone.

What were Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses?

• Luther’s doctrine to bring Hiduism to Europe.
• Luther’s criticisms of the Catholic church
• Luther’s central belief in Buddhism.
• Luther’s criticism of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Martin Luther's attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church, due to corrupt practices, was initiated by what action?

•  invention of printing press
• forming the Council of Trent
• posting 95 Theses on church door
• start of the Thirty Years' War

Protestant reformers objected to the sale of indulgences by the church. What was an indulgence?

•  a tax break given to church clergy
• a type of prayer
• a document that excused a person's sins
• a papal bull

The Renaissance was a rediscovery of ____ & ____ ideas.

• Greek, Roman
• Greek, Chinese
• Egyptian, Roman
• Roman, Arabic

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

• He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
• He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
•  He lived in Italy during the 1500s. 
• He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.

This person started the reformation by nailing his 95 theses into his local churches door

• Jan Hus

• Martin Luther

• John Wycliffe

• Leo X

What is the name of the religious revolution that split the Church in Europe?

• Lutheran Reformation

• Protestant Reformation

• Calvin Revolution

• Jesuit Revolution

The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?

• human potential and achievements

• an understanding of early Christianity

• an understanding of ancient Muslim values

• Roman law and government

"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince".

• Machiavelli

• Castiglione

• Shakespeare

• Petrarch